Nick Offerman, the man whose mustache basically defines the modern era of facial hair, just gave Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle the ultimate “mustache benediction.” Offerman literally called Tolle his son, joking, “I taught you well, my son,” and giving him props for his defensive skills and that “sweet ‘stache.”
The Swanson Seal of Approval Is Unlocked
Offerman, who’s been a semi-regular on the baseball podcast hosted by Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski, laid down the law earlier this week. He was all praises for Tolle, telling him, “Thank you for the joy you bring, the open-mindedness and curiosity and heart and just giggles that you bring to your work.” Then came the Ron Swanson reference: “Thank you for taking the lessons of your Swanson father to heart,” and a clear endorsement of Tolle’s facial hair, “And the mustache is looking great.” It’s wild how rare mustaches are these days, but when they pop, they *pop*! And Tolle’s definitely popping.
It’s More Than Just the ‘Stache, It’s the Soul
It’s not just the glorious ‘stache, though. The word on the street, and Offerman sees it too, is that Tolle’s rapidly becoming one of baseball’s nicest, brightest personalities. Offerman himself confessed, “I really appreciate that message,” talking about Tolle’s viral hug with a rival player. The actor, known for his own reputation as one of Hollywood’s kindest, totally gets it. He even said during his comedy shows, “Look, I’m going to vote for the side that promotes a hug before a punch.” That’s deep, man. Plus, let’s be real, these two actually look alike, right? Similar coloring, that good ol’ boy pudge in the jowls. It’s uncanny. Offerman even admitted he hasn’t met Tolle in person yet, but he’s already hoping for one of Tolle’s “iconic hugs.” Offerman said, “When I do, I hope that he’ll hold me in his arms, like a tiny mail-order bride.” Hilarious.
So, even though Offerman is a diehard Cubs fan, you gotta hope we see him chilling at Fenway for one of Tolle’s starts sometime next season. Imagine that meeting. Talk about a mustachioed moment!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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